It helps me organize my thoughts and prioritize. Also I do this thing where ill ask myself a question that I can reasonably believe someone would ask me (or would just like to talk to someone about) and then just answer the question. It helps me "teach" so to speak so I know where I'm not really as well versed in something than I would like.
As an example I was out foraging for mushies and since I knew the next day I'd show a friend where I'd find chanterelles I began reciting to myself to differences between them and false chanterelles etc. It made the actual exchange a lot smoother and it helps with my social anxiety
Me too, I like rehearsing conversations I might have. I do it A LOT, loudly. And then even if they don't happen I still get to share my thoughts (albeit with myself lol)
Sometimes I pretend I'm speaking with aliens that somehow know English but nothing else and go into stupidly deconstructive rants about aspects of our culture. Honestly its kinda fun and helps you step outside yourself for a bit
It helps me organize my thoughts and prioritize. Also I do this thing where ill ask myself a question that I can reasonably believe someone would ask me (or would just like to talk to someone about) and then just answer the question. It helps me "teach" so to speak so I know where I'm not really as well versed in something than I would like.
As an example I was out foraging for mushies and since I knew the next day I'd show a friend where I'd find chanterelles I began reciting to myself to differences between them and false chanterelles etc. It made the actual exchange a lot smoother and it helps with my social anxiety
Me too, I like rehearsing conversations I might have. I do it A LOT, loudly. And then even if they don't happen I still get to share my thoughts (albeit with myself lol)
Sometimes I pretend I'm speaking with aliens that somehow know English but nothing else and go into stupidly deconstructive rants about aspects of our culture. Honestly its kinda fun and helps you step outside yourself for a bit